P.S. 200 Benson School vs. P.S. 748 Brooklyn School For Global Scholars
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 200 Benson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 748 Brooklyn School For Global Scholars ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 200 Benson School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 748 Brooklyn School For Global Scholars ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
1,267 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2066 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#939 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
203
67
Grade 1 Students
220
72
Grade 2 Students
196
74
Grade 3 Students
205
61
Grade 4 Students
214
75
Grade 5 Students
208
85
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
36%
44%
% Hispanic
19%
27%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
42%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
